[vcf-midatlantic] Legacy 1.2 Disk Reformats Dos 4.01 to XP

[william degnan]

On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 12:09 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:

> >> For whatever reason, my DOS 4.01 will not reformat 1.2 mb diskettes -
> 5-1/4" floppies.
>
>
Start by verifying that you can format a new/blank 1.2mb disk.  What
hardware are you using?  Are you sure you have a hd 5 1/4" drive ?

If you have a Pentium II/III class computer the BIOS may offer support for
5 1/4" drives, simply update the BIOS and attach your drive.
-- 
Bill